Brian Curtis said his daughter, Andrea Curtis, is making 'baby steps towards recovery' at Maine Medical Center in Portland while 4-year-old Tyler Curtis-Benson is in stable condition at the Shriner's hospital in Boston.

As the mayor pushed for more authority, the city manager fought back in a heated battle that has dragged on for a year. Even a $21,000 outside opinion didn't end the conflict over interpretations of roles defined in the city charter.